Comments on: Staging #5: Pictures

By: Tom Handy

Tom Handy — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 10:51:53 +0000

A PM once told me that if you hammer nails in the wall at an angle, they’re easier to cover up when you sell your home. Most homedepot/lowe’s sell nails with a small hook (to hang pictures) that you can hammer in at an angle.

By: J Scott

J Scott — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:38:46 +0000

Hi Blanka -

Most of the big stuff comes from American Signature Furniture and a local discount furniture place called Garden Ridge. The accessories come from places such as AJ Wright, Anna’s Linens, Walmart, Kohl’s, Target, and much of the custom looking pieces are purchased off Craigslist.

Basically, my wife is always looking for bargains, and whenever she finds one, she’ll buy it and add it to our inventory, whether we need it right then or not…

By: Blanka

Blanka — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 04:20:48 +0000

Hello J,

I like your taste in furniture you use for staging. It’s modern and very versatile. Would you be willing to share where you purchase your pieces? Thank you.

By: J Scott

J Scott — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:40:41 +0000

Craig -

Wish I had a better answer for you on this one, but the truth is, we use nails, screws and wall-hangers just like everyone else. We have gotten pretty good at figuring out how to the least damage with each piece of art (by using the smallest hangers or nails possible), but we still leave some marks/holes on the wall that need to be patched once the house is sold.

Also, if you use a nice neutral paint color, oftentimes the marks are pretty hard to notice, as opposed to when you use a white or a dark color.

By: Craig Rader

Craig Rader — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:40:42 +0000

Hey J,
I just bought your business plan package and I’m glad I did. You did a great job! Your wife does great staging too, and that leads to my question: How does she hang the wall art so it doesn’t damage the walls?